Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 8 at 4:08PM EDT until June 8 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 1:08pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Knox County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Sevier County in east Tennessee...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sevierville, McMahan and Seymour.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Knox, TN; Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: